Alpena weekly argus., 1887-12-28

VIM. Bens had his hands badly burn
ed. The fire broke out while the men
were at supper.
On Thursday last. the case of tho
people VS.. w. M. Bens, was ended
temporarily by the jury being unable
to agree. There was no evidence of
any Importance against the defendant,
and it is not probable that the case
will be again tried.
The beautiful Christmas tree with its
load of elegant millinery goods. in the
window of r. Tumim's millinery store,
attracted much attention from people
passing along the street. A cosy tea
party Of finely dressed dolls was also
in the same window.
Commencing with Thursday even
ing. December Goth, the first of Sc
ries of assemblies will be given at the
knights of Pythias hall. The commit
tee on arrangements is as follows: F.
C. Windoes, A. E. McGregor, F. A.
Kimball, G. McGregor, and G. III.
Luce.
H. E. Reeves kept his express of
fee open late Christmas eve, so that
citizens could get the Christmas pack
ages that came by train that night,
and he is entitled to thanks for his
donation of several hours extra labor.
Mr.. Reeves is very accommodating
official.
The conductors on the express were
changed, as regards the days they
have charge of the train, commencing
last Monday. Frank Kidder takes
charge of the train on Monday. We'd
nesday and Friday. John j. Mcleod
has charge on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
On the goth, at 10 o'clock at night,
the temperature was only 10 degrees
above zero, at st. Louis, Missouri,
while at same time in this city, the
temperature was % degrees above.
The next day it was only 6 above ze-
ro at Chicago, s above at st. Louis,
while it was 20 above at this city.
At Hammond's camp, on Sucker
creek, the work of skidding has near
ly ended, and $4,000 logs have been
piled on the skids. There is plenty
Of snow in that vicinity, and has been
for some time, but was of no benefit
as the swamps, over which the logs
have to be hauled to the landing, have
not been frozen.
In our report, last 'ek, of the logs
on skids at Persons camp, Lockwood
Lake, figure "3" got where 80"
should have been, as the amount skid
ded at that camp is 100000 feet of
logs. The crew consists of 65 men,
and it is the intention to bank seven
million feet of logs. There are Is
teams at the camp.
The children of the Congregational
Sunday school enjoyed the Christmas
tree and festivities at the church last
Saturday evening very much and had
a pleasant time. During the evening
f. X. Potter was presented with a
valuable gold headed cane by the
school. The exercises consisted of
recitations and singing.
The Sunday school of Trinity church
will hold its annual Christmas festi-
val this afternoon at the church, be-
ginning at A o'clock. The exercises
will be singing of carols, addresses,
ETC., and afterwards a supper for the
children, teachers and officers of the
school. Parents and friends are cor
daily invited to be present.
The Christmas festivities at Ossin-
exc were exceedingly pleasant and en-
joyable. There was Christmas tree
loaded with presents, worth at least
5000, and every one present received
Christmas gift. The festivities COM
menced with reading by E. H. Toland,
followed by recitations by the children
and by singing. The Sunday school
was presented with very fine organ
by the people of Ossineke.
At the last session of the Board of
Education, bills to the amount Of
$254.23 were paid. Campbell Il
Nicholson were given the contract Of
erecting No. 8 Bcstwick furnace in
the Obed Smith school. for $3.50. A
change was made in the course of
studies. A committee was organized
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